close friends and family
близкие друзья и родные
We invited only close friends and family to the wedding.
На свадьбу мы пригласили только близких друзей и родных.
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noun phrase · A2 · often · UK/US
close friend
close friend
Meaning of close friend
English
emotionally close friend
Русский
друг, с которым тёплые доверительные отношения
Pronunciation
British English
/ˌkləʊs ˈfrend/
American English
/ˌkloʊs ˈfrend/
close friend with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом close friend
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6 сочетаний
Самые близкие люди
The closest peopleузкий круг близких друзей
He spends weekends with a small circle of close friends.
Выходные он проводит с узким кругом близких друзей.
- a close friend of mineмой близкий друг
- my closest friendмой самый близкий друг
Стать и остаться близкими друзьями
Becoming and staying close friendsbecome close friends
стать близкими друзьями
We met in college and quickly became close friends.
Мы познакомились в колледже и быстро стали близкими друзьями.
remain close friends
остаться близкими друзьями
Even after moving to different cities, the two remain close friends.
Даже после переезда в разные города они остаются близкими друзьями.
close friend usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
He is a close friend of mine.
Он мой близкий друг.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
A close friend came with me to the doctor's appointment.
Близкий друг пошёл со мной на приём к врачу.
close friend synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between close friend, best friend, confidant, pal, buddy, mate, and intimate friend
ENShe's my best friend — we do everything together.
Advanced: broader words
ENShe became his closest confidant during the crisis.
ENHe's a pal from work — we chat at lunch.
B
🇬🇧English
buddy
informal American word for a friend
A2often
ENHe's my workout buddy.
ENI'm meeting my mates tonight.
I
🇬🇧English
intimate friend
very close; may suggest a romantic relationship
B2rare word
ENThey were once intimate friends, sharing everything.
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close friend belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does close friend mean?
emotionally close friend
How do you pronounce close friend?
close friend is pronounced [ˌkləʊs ˈfrend].
How is close friend used in a sentence?
Он мой близкий друг. Translation: He is a close friend of mine.
Is close friend part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?
Yes, close friend can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is close friend part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, close friend can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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